New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-11
NETWORK CITY.

bureau of Information has been established at the
Hoffman House for tho benefit Of visitors and dee
gates to the Ninth international Medical Congress,
which viii meet Washington on september D. AT
present the bureau Is under the charge Of the clerks
OF the Aotel, but af,er August ~ member VI inc
reception committee VIII DO In attendance IN the
reception paror from to p. IN. daily.
Colonel McCaull has decided TO postpone the pro-
duotOn vi Bellman" at Wallacks until August ~
as he is anxious 10 present the opera with perfection
of detail In the scenic effects, which arc said 10 DO
novel and startling. This delay is Justified by the
excellent business done by "1ne Beggar student,
the opera continues popular and the houses are
largo at each performance
The Norwegian bark Persia, Captain Aaroe, which
arrived yesterday from Antwerp passed close to a
burning vessel I'm latitude 3d. longitude as 40, on
July &c. No signs of life could be seen on Doaru'
Acting Mayor Beokman yesterday Ganted to
Alfred Reichcl for the New-York Amusement Com
pany theatrical license for tho place formerly occu
pied by Roster & Bal In Twenty St, near sixi'-
ave. II will be opened place OF amusement.
Roster q Bal have nothing to do with the new VEN
ture.
Isaac J. Mckinley, General Inspector OF Street
Openings under tho Department Of Public Works,
has resigned. and Assistant Engineer W.; D. Has
kins has been temporarily appointed to FIJI the va
cancy.
The members OF the Produce Exchange engaged In
grain dealings contemplate trial Of GEARING holse
system, and yesterday committee was appointed 70
confer with the grain committee upon the SUBJECT ana
10 report back TO the grain trade.
The Commissioners of Emigration were yesterday
requested by letter from Maria Nigga, who lives
at santander, Cuba, to look for her husband Angelo
IAzauo Gomez who disappeared many years ago and
from whom she has not heard since February -
1880.
Controller Loew received yesterday from Presi-
dent L. Ii. Kent, VI the Mutual Benefit Lie ASsoc-
alton Of America gift Of marble bust copy OF
ponateilis statue Of s., George Mr.. Kent purchased
the bust In Florence, Italy, having been induced 10
do so because Of the striking likeness IL pears 10 uo
Controllers eldest son, Victor
Tho Police Commissioners yesterday sent TO Cor
poradon Counsel O'Bricn a request for an opinion
as TO whether JOIN j. O'Bnen. chief of the Bureau
OF Elections must submit to a Civ Service examine
ton. Several applications have been receiver rom
persons who wish to be examined "a To ther n'heS'
for the place
Twenty-Five young men graduates OF different
Roman Catholic institutions, were examined at inc
Cathedral yesterday from 10 a. m. until p. m ior
admission into tho diocesan seminary. 1'e exam
liners wero Archbishop Corrigan, Or. Gabriel, presi'
dent OF the seminary Dr. McSweeney, OF ST. bill,
GETS: Father searle, Of the Paullst IathciS' anu
Father Mooney Of Newburg.
After two attempts to get bids for raising the sea
wall near Pier A. the Dock Commissioners have fllcd
to get a bid lower than $4,000. Tue estimated cos'
is 10000.
Thomas J. Mooney was taken to the Tombs prison
yesterday morning at a. M by keeper LS'ra"e0'
cell ON the ground floor was assigned to him.